Bible Encyclopedias
Shammua; Shammuah
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
sha - mū´a , sham´ū́ - a ( שׁמּוּע , shammūa‛ ):
(1) The Reubenite spy (Numbers 13:4 , Σαμουήλ , Samouḗl , and other forms).
(2) One of David's sons (2 Samuel 5:14; 1 Chronicles 14:4 , Σαμμοῦς , Sammoús ). In 1 Chronicles 3:5 he is called "Shimea."
(3) A L evite (Nehemiah 11:17 ); he is called "Shemaiah" in 1 Chronicles 9:16 .
(4) The head of a priestly family (Nehemiah 12:18 ); a contemporary of Joiakim.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Shammua; Shammuah'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/s/shammua-shammuah.html. 1915.